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Dublin A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dublin's A zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 feet (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 50 feet and the minimum lot size is 100 acres, with the conditions listed below (Dublin code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet (east of Dougherty Road; west of it the limit is 25 ft)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (applies west of Dougherty Road: 25 ft and 2 stories; may be increased to 35 ft and 2 stories with Site Development Review approval)
- Minimum front setback: 50 feet
- Minimum side setback: 30 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 50 feet
- Minimum lot size: 100 acres (Interior lot)
- Maximum density: 1 du (maximum per lot)
A is a zoning district in Dublin. Every value below was read from the Dublin Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in A
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 feet Applies: east of Dougherty Road; west of it the limit is 25 ft § 8.36.020 · code textEast of Dougherty Road 35 feet and 2 stories. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: applies west of Dougherty Road: 25 ft and 2 stories; may be increased to 35 ft and 2 stories with Site Development Review approval § 8.36.020 · code textWest of Dougherty Road 25 feet and 2 stories; may be increased to 35 feet and 2 stories pursuant to a Site Development Review approval by the Zoning Administrator. |
| Minimum front setback | 50 feet § 8.36.020 · code textTable row “Front”, column “A”: 50 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 30 feet § 8.36.020 · code textTable row “Side”, column “A”: 30 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 50 feet § 8.36.020 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “A”: 50 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 100 acres Applies: Interior lot § 8.36.020 · code textTable row “Interior lot”, column “A”: 100 acres |
| Maximum density | 1 du Applies: maximum per lot See note 4 below the table in the code. § 8.36.020 · code textTable row “RESIDENTIAL USE (maximum per lot)”, column “A”: 1 du (4) Note 4: See Chapter 8.80, Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations, regarding the allowable number of ADUs. |
Uses in A
Uses the code's use tables allow in A, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
- Horses and stables — Needs a conditional use permit (zoning administrator)
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Dublin Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Dublin's A zone?
35 feet (east of Dougherty Road; west of it the limit is 25 ft) — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.020.
What is the maximum number of stories in Dublin's A zone?
2 stories (applies west of Dougherty Road: 25 ft and 2 stories; may be increased to 35 ft and 2 stories with Site Development Review approval) — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Dublin's A zone?
50 feet — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Dublin's A zone?
30 feet — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Dublin's A zone?
50 feet — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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